repay a favor; respond in words or verse
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to repay a kindness; to reciprocate a favor
formalOften implies a thoughtful or formal reciprocation. Can refer to material or immaterial repayment.
Tài太
gǎn感
xiè谢
tā他
le了
，
zhēn真
bù不
zhī知
zěn怎
me么
chóu酬
dá答
cái才
hǎo好
。
I'm so grateful to him, I really don't know how to repay the favor.
Tā他
bāng帮
le了
wǒ我
dà大
máng忙
，
wǒ我
bì必
xū须
hǎo好
hǎo好
chóu酬
dá答
tā他
。
He did me a great favor; I must properly reciprocate.
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Zhè这
fèn份
hòu厚
lǐ礼
shì是
chóu酬
dá答
nǐ你
duō多
nián年
lái来
de的
guān关
zhào照
。
This generous gift is to repay your care and support over the years.
verb
to respond (in conversation, verse, or writing); to answer formally
literaryOften used in literary or formal contexts, such as in poetry exchanges.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
shǒu首
chóu酬
dá答
yǒu友
rén人
de的
xiǎo小
shī诗
。
This is a short poem written in response to a friend.
Shōu收
dào到
nǐ你
de的
lái来
xìn信
，
tè特
cǐ此
chóu酬
dá答
。
Having received your letter, I am writing this in reply.
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Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
shī诗
chóu酬
dá答
，
chuán传
wéi为
jiā佳
huà话
。
People in ancient times often used poetry to respond to each other, which became a beautiful story.